The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will co-host the United Nations Day 2026 Commemoration in partnership with the United Nations Country Team on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, in Pretoria. The event will take place under the theme: Restoring Trust and delivering shared prosperity together in a changing world.
United Nations Day is observed annually on 24 October, marking the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations in 1945. It is an occasion to reflect on the Charter’s enduring principles, the contribution of multilateral cooperation to peace, development and human rights, and the role the United Nations must play in responding to contemporary challenges.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 11:00 (media to arrive at 10:00)
Venue: DIRCO, Conference Centre 2
Please RSVP to Ms Babalwa Mavuso at mavusob@dirco.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084